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Top 10 Snack Foods for Teenagers
Everyone, young and old, can benefit from snacking between meals. This is truer with teens who are in the active stages of their lives. Make sure your teen gets all the proper nutrition by providing something for her to grab to snack on when hunger pangs kick in. Healthy snack foods ensure good health for your teenager.
Eating For Quality When Pregnant
There is a common misconception while pregnant, that eating for two means you need to consume more food. While pregnant you only need 250 -300 more calories then you do before you were pregnant. Chances are if you are eating a typical American diet you are getting way over the daily calories needed even without a baby growing inside. Instead of worrying about eating enough food, focus more on its value. Everything you put in your mouth goes right into your babys development, forming the structure from which they will grow. The healthier you eat the better you will feel and the stronger your body will be to support your pregnancy. You can shift your awareness simply asking yourself these two questions: How is this food feeding me? How is this fueling my babys development?
What Vitamins Increase Fertility?
Its easier for some couples to get pregnant than it is for others. If you would like better odds in conceiving a child, certain vitamins could help with both female and male fertility, according to the University of Michigan Health System. Certain vitamins can improve your chances of becoming pregnant and can improve your partners sperm quality.
How To Prepare Your Child For A Vaccination
During this time of year, with back-to-school vaccinations and flu shots available, I see lots of parents in my office who are concerned about the side effects of vaccinating their children. In fact, a survey released by the Center of Disease Control in 2011 showed that more than 75% of parents were concerned about the side effects of vaccination.
National Raisin Week: Celebrating Nature’s Candy!
If ever there was a fruit that I didnt mind eating in its humiliated form, it would have to be grapes. Golden brown, sweet and chewy raisins are truly a unique thing. And being that this week is National Raisin Week… I think its only fair that we place the spotlight on these wonderful little gems!